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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348,588.04, 1,861,020.36 and 736,742.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348,588.04, 1,861,020.36 and 736,742.89 is: 1,016,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,588.04 : 1,861,020.36 = 736,742.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,588.04/1,861,020.36 = 736,742.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,588.04x = 1,861,020.36 × 736,742.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,588.04x = 1,371,093,520,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,093,520,701.52/1,348,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,688.18

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